ACTIVITIES IN SHAP & UPPER EDEN VILLAGES
Shap and the Upper Eden villages have a rich mix of community-led groups, exercise classes, café socials, warm spaces and wellbeing sessions throughout the week. Here is a full guide covering Shap, Culgaith, Skirwith, Temple Sowerby, Great Salkeld, Askham and surrounding villages.
⭐ Monday Activities in the Area
Fit4All – Lazonby Village Hall
2pm
Gentle exercise class.
Instructor: Rhiannon Douglas
rhiannon.douglas3@nhs.net | 01228 608941
Eden Dance – Newbiggin Village Hall
4pm
Children’s dance group.
Contact: 07394 894258
⭐ Tuesday Activities
Community Café – Stainton Village Hall
2–4pm
Welcoming space with refreshments.
Glendale Health Walks – Glenridding Village Hall
2pm
Accessible social walk; just turn up.
Culgaith, Skirwith, Kirkland & Temple Sowerby Walk & Talk
Monthly rotation of locations.
1pm
Paul Saager: 07168 88702 | Paulsaager225@btinternet.com
⭐ Wednesday Activities
Computer Sessions – Eden Foyer, Penrith
10am–12pm
Popular with Upper Eden residents.
Booking essential: 01768 861650
Wellbeing Wednesday – Kirkby Thore Memorial Hall
2pm–4pm
Warm social afternoon with free refreshments.
⭐ Thursday Activities
Fit4All – Appleby Supper Room (for Shap residents too)
9:15am
Yoga – Mere Syke Hall, Shap
10–11:30am
Mixed class, helpful for ageing bodies.
Sonia Allen-Wall: 01931 716268
Move It or Lose It – Askham & District Community Hall
10:30–11:30am
Instructor: Pauline Ireland – 07788 979640
Arts & Crafts in the Barn – Great Salkeld
Alternate Thursdays, 10am–12pm
Beckbank Farm, CA11 9LN
Elizabeth Robinson: 01768 870027
Culgaith Walk & Talk
1pm
Rotating locations (Culgaith, Kirkland, Skirwith & Temple Sowerby)
⭐ Friday Activities
Fit4All – Shap Village Hall
1:30pm
Instructor: Rhiannon Douglas
rhiannon.douglas3@nhs.net
Fit4All – Glenridding Village Hall
11:15am
Popular cross-village class.
Outdoor Fitness – Dockray
12–1pm
With Debbie Jackman.
⭐ Saturday Activities
Record Socials / Market Events
Shap Memorial Hall and local churches often run Saturday coffee mornings, plant sales or charity events.
(Times vary — easy to update later.)
☕ Warm Spaces in Shap & Surrounding Villages
Shap Memorial Hall – Warm Welcome Hub
Warm, friendly community space.
Times vary seasonally (often open in winter months).
Kirkby Thore Memorial Hall – Warm Space (Renew Wellbeing)
Wednesdays, 2–4pm
Tea, cake, crafts, WiFi, charging & accessible toilets.
Askham Community Hall – Warm Space (seasonal)
Hot drinks, social seating.
(Check opening times locally)
Temple Sowerby Village Hall – Warm Welcome
Warm room with refreshments available.
Great Salkeld Village Hall
Warm drop-in space during winter events.